number two

noun

plural number twos

informal : solid waste from the body : feces

—used euphemistically

So, why is the brand new pool off limits on such a busy day? Mia Venesky, 9, volunteered to explain the delicate dilemma. She said, "The pool is closed because someone went number two in the pool."—

Suzanne Goldklang

Once a dog who has parvovirus goes number two on the ground, the disease stays there for about six years, according to Dr. Payne.—

Kaylee Olivas

compare number one sense 2

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The Grand Canyon came in number two, while Bora Bora rounded out the top three. —

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 The year peaked at number two on the charts for that record, with 143 days. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 London Heathrow dominated European routes, with JFK-LHR taking the top spot, followed by connections with Dubai and Dublin at number two and four respectively. —

Julia Buckley, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 Besides reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, the song also occasioned one of the wildest moments in pop-culture history. —

Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for number two